# Bertha Foundation on The No Agenda Show Bertha Foundation comes up in 6 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2013 to February 2015. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** June 2013 – February 2015 - **Related topics:** [Jeremy Scahill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeremy-scahill.md), [Laura Poitras](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/laura-poitras.md), [Wikileaks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wikileaks.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Glenn Greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md), [Israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), [Merck](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/merck.md), [Muslim Brotherhood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/muslim-brotherhood.md), [Petaluma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petaluma.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### The Spy Cables, South African Intelligence and Bertha Foundation - **Episode:** [699: 50 Shades of Terror](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/699-50-shades-of-terror.md) - **Published:** 2015-02-26 - **Time:** 2:35:53–2:40:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/699-50-shades-of-terror/chapter/the-spy-cables-south-african-intelligence-and-bertha-foundation.md Clayton Swisher of Al Jazeera discussed "The Spy Cables," a massive digital leak originating from South African intelligence services. The documents reveal secret communications between global agencies, including CIA attempts to contact Hamas. The hosts note the involvement of the Bertha Foundation in funding related media projects and the potential Russian interest in the leaks. Keywords: spy cables, [south africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-africa.md), clayton swisher, [bertha foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bertha-foundation.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md) ### Laura Poitras and the Bertha Foundation - **Episode:** [543: Kosovo Protocol](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/543-kosovo-protocol.md) - **Published:** 2013-08-29 - **Time:** 1:42:24–1:47:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/543-kosovo-protocol/chapter/laura-poitras-and-the-bertha-foundation.md Questions are raised regarding the authenticity of Laura Poitras's accounts of being detained and her funding sources. Poitras is partially financed by the Bertha Foundation, which has links to activist groups and indirectly to the Muslim Brotherhood. The narrative surrounding David Miranda's detention at Heathrow is scrutinized for perceived inconsistencies. Keywords: [laura poitras](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/laura-poitras.md), [glenn greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md), david miranda, [bertha foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bertha-foundation.md), [muslim brotherhood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/muslim-brotherhood.md) ### Bertha Foundation, Tony Tabatznik and Documentary Funding - **Episode:** [541: Huge Samoan](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/541-huge-samoan.md) - **Published:** 2013-08-22 - **Time:** 2:39:40–2:46:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/541-huge-samoan/chapter/bertha-foundation-tony-tabatznik-and-documentary-funding.md Research into the Bertha Foundation reveals it is funded by Tony Tabatznik, a billionaire who made his fortune in generic drugs before selling his company to Merck. The foundation primarily funds documentaries with anti-imperialist or pro-Palestinian themes, including works by Laura Poitras and Jeremy Scahill. Tabatznik is described as a "self-loathing Jew" by some critics due to his financial support for projects critical of Israeli policy. Keywords: [bertha foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bertha-foundation.md), tony tabatznik, [laura poitras](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/laura-poitras.md), [jeremy scahill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeremy-scahill.md), [merck](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/merck.md), [israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md) ### Bertha Foundation, WikiLeaks, Peter Gabriel - **Episode:** [540: Tools of Slaughter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/540-tools-of-slaughter.md) - **Published:** 2013-08-18 - **Time:** 2:20:05–2:33:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/540-tools-of-slaughter/chapter/bertha-foundation-wikileaks-peter-gabriel.md The Bertha Foundation is identified as a major, secretive financial backer for WikiLeaks, Laura Poitras, and the film "Dirty Wars" by Jeremy Scahill. The foundation also funds Link TV and the Center for Constitutional Rights. Despite its influence, the organization's funding sources remain unknown, though it is linked to figures like Peter Gabriel and Harry Belafonte. The foundation's logo change from a flower to a gear is noted as potential communist symbolism. Keywords: [bertha foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bertha-foundation.md), [wikileaks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wikileaks.md), peter gabriel, [jeremy scahill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeremy-scahill.md), britdoc ### Outro, Petaluma Show, Sign-off - **Episode:** [540: Tools of Slaughter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/540-tools-of-slaughter.md) - **Published:** 2013-08-18 - **Time:** 2:51:55–2:53:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/540-tools-of-slaughter/chapter/outro-petaluma-show-sign-off.md The hosts conclude the episode with plans to further investigate the Bertha Foundation. They announce an upcoming show in Petaluma and sign off from their respective locations in Austin, Texas, and Northern Silicon Valley. Keywords: [petaluma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petaluma.md), [bertha foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bertha-foundation.md), [travis heights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/travis-heights.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md) ### Investigation into the Bertha Foundation and WikiLeaks Funding - **Episode:** [525: SnowJob](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/525-snowjob.md) - **Published:** 2013-06-27 - **Time:** 1:10:59–1:20:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/525-snowjob/chapter/investigation-into-the-bertha-foundation-and-wikileaks-funding.md The hosts investigate the Bertha Foundation, which provides legal support for WikiLeaks and Edward Snowden through lawyer Jennifer Robinson. They identify Lara Tabatznik as the founder and CEO, noting the foundation's lack of transparency regarding its financiers. The organization funds various social activism projects and the Ubuntu Education Fund, but its ultimate source of wealth remains obscure. Keywords: [bertha foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bertha-foundation.md), [wikileaks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wikileaks.md), jennifer robinson, lara tabatznik, [philanthropy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philanthropy.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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